turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

Examples of turning in a Sentence

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Of course, this turning of the tides wouldn’t have been possible without the famous boundary breakers that came before: Tegan and Sara, Hayley Kiyoko and, unfortunately, Ellen DeGeneres have all had blips of breakthrough success in spite of the lesbophobia baked into the entertainment industry. Quispe López, Them, 18 Dec. 2024 This could be the turning of the page from the veteran Astros team that dominated recent postseasons. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 His turning over tables of money changers in the temple fuels my disgust for politicians who sell Bibles and inaugural opportunities to attend church with them. Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Cortés's actions sent a clear message: there was no turning back. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turning 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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